Category Archives: transportation

Standing at the bus stop. Minding my own business. The bright, pre-noon, sun forcing me to look down. I spotted a penny. There was a time when we called them lucky pennies. I picked it up. I put it … Continue reading →

Today I took the bus somewhere different. I took a route unfamiliar. A first glance it might appear a minor thing. Upon another glance, it might reveal itself quite differently. We are all creatures of habit, whether we believe it … Continue reading →

I frequently write about my commutes because they are often filled with interesting characters, (beautiful, frustrating, or weird) or they are composed of somewhat undecipherable random events. Though this might give you a rather skewed view of my ride to … Continue reading →

Today’s Perfect Moment is the smell of rain. In my somewhat tired and sore state, I will do my best to explain it to you. By some mysterious grace of the universe, I was spared the drenching that accompanies the … Continue reading →

I don’t know how much stock I put in destiny or fate, or whatever it is called. When one looks at a series of events that lead up to a big event, it seems so easy to dissect and give … Continue reading →

I am a little odd in that big changes don’t provoke a big reaction in me. Businesses go under, or elections usher in new governments, or the change the taste of Coke (again) and I mostly shrug. However, make a … Continue reading →

There was a real danger of there being no perfect moment today. It wasn’t the worst day of my life, or even the worst day this year. Nevertheless, it did have its low points; a drunk on the bus was … Continue reading →

Though it was not my intention, this morning, I rode the bus into Spring. As you might have heard, Spring came to my area of the world at either 6:18 or 6:19 this morning. Why the discrepancy or lack of … Continue reading →

As result of daylight savings time, mornings that had finally been showing wonderful signs of dawn have now been plunged back into darkness. Storefronts are signs that had paled in the early morning light once again shine bright, advertising their … Continue reading →

It was a hot ride today. We rode 55 Kilometres in the morning before lunch. I can’t lie it was pretty grueling, but pretty awesome as well. The scenery was fantastic. I saw cashew trees for the first time in … Continue reading →